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However, both methods can only be used if it can be ensured that the child’s bone formation is not disturbed, because the comparison values and standards all come from children with normal, healthy bone growth and can therefore of course only be compared with those of normal healthy children. Once the state of growth of the skeleton has been assessed, statements can be made as to when a correction is best possible. If the children are too small, for example, it is possible to determine whether or not a growth spurt can still be expected.

They can often be spared from stressful hormone treatments if it is clear that they will still grow naturally. Even with children who are too big, by predicting possible growth spurts, one can determine whether treatment to slow down growth is really necessary. This is often only necessary if a growth spurt is still to be expected.

However, if the growth gaps are already closed, the complex treatment is of no further use to the children. It will not grow even without the treatment.

All articles in this series:

  1. Determination of the final body height
  2. Bone age determination with the help of the carpal bones
  3. Fields of application